Location revealed for Northern Adelaide Veterans’ and Families Wellbeing Hub

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh, and Federal Member for Spence, Matt Burnell MP and other stakeholders.

Veterans will soon have better access to the support they need, closer to home, with the Northern Adelaide Veterans’ and Families’ Wellbeing Hub set to open in mid-2025. Led by Lives Lived Well and funded by the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Hub will provide dedicated wellbeing services and social connection opportunities for veterans, serving defence members, and their families.

On Thursday 6 March 2025, we welcomed Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh, and Federal Member for Spence, Matt Burnell MP, to the future site of the Hub at The Playford Health Hub in Elizabeth Vale. They joined representatives from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and members of the veteran community to tour the site and discuss the critical role the Hub will play in supporting veterans and their families in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.

A purpose-built hub for veterans and their families

To ensure the Hub meets the needs of the veteran community, Lives Lived Well conducted extensive market research and worked closely with veterans, ex-service organisations (ESOs), and community representatives. The Playford Health Hub site was selected for its accessibility, connectivity to key services, and welcoming environment.

Located close to RAAF Base Edinburgh, the expansion of the Hub network into Adelaide’s northern suburbs will see almost 11,000 local veterans and families access improved specialist services close to home.

Opening timeline and next steps

  • Construction begins this month.
  • Final approvals and fit-out will follow.
  • The Hub is expected to open in late June or July 2025, pending approvals.

Lives Lived Well would like to thank and acknowledge everyone who has supported this Hub establishment so far and all those who joined us last week to mark this milestone. A special acknowledgment to Legacy South Australia and Broken Hill for their support.

You can learn more about the Hub at https://www.liveslivedwell.org.au/adelaide-veterans-and-families-wellbeing-hub/.

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